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“Brunt” in Japanese

Short answer
機鋒 kihou きほー

Brunt in Japanese is “機鋒” (kihou). Full meaning: brunt.

Other ways to say “Brunt” in Japanese

矢先 yasaki arrowhead; target of a flying arrow, brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when), the point (of doing) 矛先 hokosaki point of a spear, spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt; force (of an argument), edge やさき yasaki arrowhead; target of a flying arrow, brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when), the point (of doing) 矢さき yasaki arrowhead; target of a flying arrow, brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when), the point (of doing) しわ寄せ shiwayose shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects, negative consequences, burden, strain, brunt, loss ホコ先 hokosaki point of a spear, spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt; force (of an argument), edge ほこ先 hokosaki point of a spear, spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt; force (of an argument), edge ほこさき hokosaki point of a spear, spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt; force (of an argument), edge 鉾先 hokosaki point of a spear, spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt; force (of an argument), edge 鋒先 hokosaki point of a spear, spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt; force (of an argument), edge 鉾さき hokosaki point of a spear, spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt; force (of an argument), edge

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